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Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe

Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe

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Ingredients:

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10 oz pork sausage, ground
2 small acorn squash, cut in half with seeds and strings removed
1/2 small onion, peeled and diced
1 medium granny smith apple, diced
salt and pepper , to taste (optional)
2 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

Directions:

Microwave Squash, cut side down in a microwave-safe dish with 1/4 cup water for 6 minutes.
As Squash is cooking, saute sausage in skillet over medium heat, making sure to break up in small pieces as it cooks. Cook until golden brown (5-6 minutes).
Remove sausage and set aside. Drain off fat.
In the same pan, saute onion for 2 minutes, add diced apple and stir. Add 1/2 cup water, cover and cook 2 minutes. Add 2 T. brown sugar, stir until dissolved and add cooked sausage. Continue to stir for about 2 minutes, until most of the liquid evaporates.
If you like walnuts, toss them in with the sausage mixture.
Turn the squash over. Fill each squash half with the sausage mixture. Bake at 375 degrees for 18 minutes or until heated through.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	371.69 Kcal (1556 kJ)
Calories from fat	213.71 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	23.75g	37%
Cholesterol	51.03mg	17%
Sodium	459.08mg	19%
Potassium	983.58mg	21%
Total Carbs	27.83g	9%
Sugars	5.09g	20%
Dietary Fiber	5.03g	20%
Protein	14.75g	29%
Vitamin C	25.2mg	42%
Iron	3.1mg	17%
Calcium	88.3mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	120.78 Kcal (506 kJ)
Calories from fat	69.45 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.72g	37%
Cholesterol	16.58mg	17%
Sodium	149.18mg	19%
Potassium	319.61mg	21%
Total Carbs	9.04g	9%
Sugars	1.65g	20%
Dietary Fiber	1.64g	20%
Protein	4.79g	29%
Vitamin C	8.2mg	42%
Iron	1mg	17%
Calcium	28.7mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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